C-Reactive Protein Qualitative

Overview of C-Reactive Protein Qualitative

Test Description

This test is usually ordered when your doctor suspects that you have an acute condition causing inflammation, such as a serious bacterial or fungal infection or when you are suffering from an inflammatory disorder such as arthritis, an autoimmune disorder, or inflammatory bowel disease.

Why Get Tested

If you have signs or symptoms of bacterial infection like fever, chills, rapid heart rate

It is ordered on a regolar basis to monitor autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus

Precautions

Do not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12 hours before the test.

What Results of C-Reactive Protein Qualitative mean?

Interpretations

High CRP level suggests the presence of inflammation but does not identify the cause

In people with chronic inflammatory conditions, high level of CRP suggests a flare up or that treatment has not been effective

If CRP level was initially high and it starts dropping, it means the infection or inflammation is subsiding or responding to treatment

Patient Concerns about C-Reactive Protein Qualitative

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between CRP and highly sensitive CRP (hsCRP)?

Both tests measure the same protein in the blood. The hsCRP is used in healthy people to determine their risk for cardiovascular disease.

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